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Social Security Act 2018

Obligations - Beneficiaries’ obligations - Specific obligations: social obligations in relation to dependent children

127: Obligations in relation to dependent children

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“Rules for parents getting government help with kids”

You need to know about rules for people who get money from the government and have children to take care of. These rules are for the person getting the money and their partner, if they have one. The rules are explained in sections 128 to 135 of the law. They tell you what you have to do if you’re looking after children and getting help from the government.

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Part 3 Obligations
Beneficiaries’ obligations: Specific obligations: social obligations in relation to dependent children

127Obligations in relation to dependent children

  1. Sections 128 to 135 set out obligations in relation to the dependent children of—

  2. a beneficiary receiving certain main benefits under this Act; and
    1. the beneficiary’s spouse or partner.